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Struggling with baggy, untidy ribbing?
Want a neater cast on edge that's still stretchy?
Try this technique
Cast on required number of stitches by running a few rows of waste yarn and 1 row of ravel cord.
Hang weights. !Important for ribbing.
Set tension very loose, eg, if ribbing is …

Don't panic! Just because your little ones aren't babies any more, it doesn't mean knitting for them has to stop. If my Facebook feed is anything to go by, the big hit this season is the Azel pullover. It's a new classic and people are making it to fit all ages - even grown ups. Finding stylish …

Runway designers have been giving the classic cable knit sweater a modern makeover and the results are stunning. Below are 15 examples from this year's fall/winter ready-to-wear collections. I don't know about you, but these photos just make me want to pick up the needles and get cabling! …

I've been on the hunt for modern, stylish sweater patterns for men. After a thorough search, here's my shortlist of favorites. They are all sweaters that I think guys would actually wear and would be enjoyable to make! Links to Ravelry are provided by clicking on the image or pattern name. …

Winter is coming and I'm getting strong hints that hats would be popular gifts this year! So I've been browsing back through magazines, books and saved links to collect together some favorite patterns. Here's my top 31 must-knits with links to the patterns and a quick-reference list of yarn …

If you want extravagance and exotic color in your life, then Noro is the yarn for you. Named after the founder and yarn designer Eisaku Noro, this Japanese company is famous for its outstanding color compositions. They've been handcrafting yarns for over 40 years using fibers that come from …